Originally posted by: AnyMal
Your FAQ is misleading. TiVO has a similar rebate deal and it has TiVO To Go, something Replay TV does not. Also, a satellite company will often give away a PVR, not rent it, all you'll pay is $4.95 per months, for as many PVR's as you want as long as you pay for each receiver.
So, $4.95/mo for 1 (+) PVR's, plus $???/mo for each receiver to decode the satellite video for the DVR? I thought satellite DVR's were also satellite receivers. If that's not so, then I don't see where anything's being given away.
That aside, give me some credit. "Misleading" suggests that information was intentionally left out. That was not so. I leave it to the reader to do comparison shopping, and decide what is best for them. I didn't research every cable, satellite, and DVR company to make sure this deal was completely unbeatable by anyone else under all circumstances, and, I wasn't about to. Another thing: I didn't orignally intend to post the "FAQ" at all -- but thought of it at the end when I remembered the questions the newbies ALWAYS ask when Replay deals are posted. Thought I'd save them the time & trouble of having to ask.
IMHO, Replay is still a better deal than most are likely to offer. Having looked at comparative features of it and TiVo, and the obligation to a cable or satellite company to get one of their DVR's (whether through extra fees, or simply that you lose the unit and it's usefulness if you switch to a competitor), I'd prefer the Replay. Not everyone will feel that way. So, perhaps there was a little bias in my post, but isn't that generally the case with us all? We post what
we feel is a "hot deal."
As I mentioned previously, however, the original post wasn't intended to convert anyone, it was primarily aimed at those who want ANOTHER Replay, or someone "on the fence" waiting for a good price... and these are absolutely good prices.